REVISITING THE TENANCY LAW OF LAGOS STATE
Achievement of the Law The highpoint of the Tenancy Law 2011 was to make it mandatory and even a criminal…
JOINDER OF INSURERS IN THIRD PARTY LITIGATION
Introduction In practice insurers will conduct the defence of litigation by a third party claimant against an insured and will…
MODERN REMEDY OF INSURERS IN NIGERIA FOR BREACH OF DISCLOSURE OR WARRANTY
Introduction The statutory provisions of section 55 of the Insurance Act 2003 altered the common law on the matter and…
INTESTATE SUCCESSION OF PROPERTY
Introduction When a person who was married with children dies intestate (without a will) then difficult questions arise. Who…
ABOLISH THE NO CASE SUBMISSION
Introduction Section 303(3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 states that in ruling on a no-case submission, the…
PROPOSAL FOR REVIEW OF THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES
ABOLISH THE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 1.1 There are stipulated time limits for parties to file processes under the…
IS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) A BINDING LEGAL CONTRACT ?
It is a widespread practice for parties in business transactions to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) after negotiations,…
PROPOSAL FOR NEW POLICE REGULATIONS FOR QUESTIONING OF PERSONS & SUSPECTS AND INVESTIGATION OF OFFENCES.
Introduction Law and order are important components of the security of life and property of citizens and the key institutions…
PROBATE ESTATE DUTY: A STRANGE TAX
The probate tax There is a practice in the Probate Registry of the High Court of Lagos State of…
NO PREMIUM NO COVER: MATTERS ARISING
Section 50 Insurance Act Section 50(1) of the Insurance Act 2003 states that, “The receipt of an insurance premium…
